Black-eared Deermouse vs Cabrera s Vole

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Black-eared Deermouse is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Peromyscus Microtus
Species Peromyscus melanotis Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Deermouse and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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